2023 - 08 - 22 /// Joliette music video #2

Joliette is still kicking ass around Europe, and just days before we drop their new 12” we’ve got a brand spankin’ new music video for “Charlotte”, the fourth track off of the release. ‘Luz de Bengala’ 12”EPs release in full on Friday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST over three variants!!! Click on the picture above or this text to go there!

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Five years in the making, the Orbit Cinta Benjamin and Flirt split is now available! Our little offshoot Tomb Tree made the swirl tapes for this release and we only made 50! Copies still available in both stores but the rarer variants are almost gone!

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CanaDave finally got back in the saddle and pumped out one of the most important Out Past the Rings, that for Senza’s 2019 masterpiece ‘Even a Worm Will Turn’. We are out of 12”s! Only tapes remain. Unless you see them live then you better believe you’ll be snagging that 12”. Listen to it here.

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CanaDave and Egin go way back, so it was a little upsetting that they hadn’t done a podcast together. Rectified. Egin Kongoli plays guitar/vox for Respire and is one of three founding New Friends DIY members. Bands played in this podcast: Excrucis, Low, The Pine, Slow Pulp, Social Caterpillar (exclusive song premiere!!!), and Xiu Xiu. Check the full post by clicking on the text or picture above.

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When the The Sawtooth Grin confirmed to play our fest we pretty much lost our brains. Then we saw the band warmup and members from other bands stood around with jaws agape. Then we saw them tear the place apart to close out ZBR Fest 2023. And that’s it. We’re done here. But fret not, CanaDave has an entire post with new videos from every band that will be posted on his blog (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) at the beginning of September! See ya’ll next year!!!

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: AMERICANBUSINESSMAN = Amazing new EP from Colorado, very intense!

2023 - 01 - 28 /// Buncha stuff #1/2

Well shit we have a ton of stuff to talk about so expect meaty news posts over the next three days which culminate in our new split 7” release on January 30th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST! Here’s the a-side teaser…

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Sear made it on to Stereogum, congratulations my friends! We don’t have that many left so if you wanted choice of a variant it’s now or never (although I think all the tests are already gone). Click on this text or the pic to go to the review. If you have issues accessing from your computer try pulling it up on your phone.

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Need another reason to come to ZBR Fest 2023? How’s about this Sawtooth Grin video? Mmmhmm.

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CanaDave was lucky enough to have Erik (drums) from Jeromes Dream on the (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) podcast. Click anywhere on this text to go to the full premiere post on the blog. Check it out below and fer science’s sake get some tickets -> https://www.zbrfest.com

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Massa Nera was interviewed on Captured Howls! Oh man I’m glad that blog is active w/screamo again, Caleb is a great writer. And that Massa Nera album is arguably the best screamo album of 2022. Click on test or picture to go to the full post!

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There were a few more ZBR Roster Reviews via This Noise Is Ours blog, the first for Descubriendo A Mr. Mime’s ‘F’ which, you guessed it, we are long sold out of. Click on the text or the picture below to go to the review!

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LIFE IN VACUUM = Our Ontario friends have finally finished their new album and the push begins now, “Lost” music video! If you were at ZBR Fest 2022 you definitely heard this one.

2022 - 11 - 01 /// Works is out, Holly Caught A Contact High comin'

The final Works song premiere went up yesterday for “Laura Palmer” ‘Is there a head in there’ which just released on Tomb Tree via 100 12”s. Incredibly groovy, mathy, bass-driven, math/noise/indie rock from Quebec. Click on this text for the full premiere or jam the full LP below and pick up dat 12” baby!

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Holly Caught A Contact High tapes go on sale this Friday for EP3 with a wee little surprise, find out after we sell out muhahahahaha. Only 25 copies for Tomb Tree/Zegema Beach and 25 for the band.

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We’re doing a new thing for (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) podcast where we’ll upload a short clip of an interesting section from some previous episodes. Listen to this first one about the best Nuvolascura ever. Try not smiling and not wanting to shout, “It’s 10 o’clock!!!” pffft good luck.

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Infall released another new song this time by way of lyric/clip music video. Very awesome stuff and the tapes release November 14th on Tomb Tree! Thanks Cvlt Nation! Click on this text for the full premiere!

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Out Past the Rings 130 is for the stellar and ill-fated Komusō ‘Luck Will Be On Your Side This Week’ 7”EP. Find out some rarely discussed info and pick up one of our last copies before they’re all gone.

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The Fiesta Bizarra cassette EP is out in full! Give it a jam and nab a tape before they all end up in Peru.

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King Slender’s cassette EP was the most recent candidate for This Noise Is Ours’ ZBR Roster reviews. There is only a copy or two left of this run /50! Buy below or click on this text for the full review and more links!

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KING SLENDER - King Slender (cassette)

CA$6.00

ZBR087

KING SLENDER - 'King Slender' cassette
released November 2017

ffo: Wolves, Daniel Striped Tiger and Secret Smoker

Tight as fuck hardcore punk with strong leanings towards emotive hardcore and I guess therefore screamo. Desperate yells, driving drums, rolling bass and intricate guitar riffs envelop all four songs in late 90s emo.

50 smokey metallic tapes with j-card in a resealable plastic bag. 4 songs.

Listen here:
https://soundcloud.com/dave-norman-996713162/sets/king-slender-king-slender/s-faTAh

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: THE SAWTOOTH GRIN = We were lucky enough to distro the ‘Cuddlemonster’ 12” when it came out back in 2020 on vinyl, and yesterday the band released their first new material in about 15 years! It’s uhhhhhh good to say the least.